Contact Information

P.O. Box 22713
Philadelphia, PA     19110-2713
Phone: 215.280.4824

Contact: Inna Heasley
Email: publicity@balletX.org

Website: http://www.BalletX.org

BalletX

BalletX Company Profile

BalletX produces original choreography that expands the vocabulary of classical dance for all audiences. BalletX is a new Philadelphia dance company with an ambitious goal—to redefine ballet and bring it into the new century. While firmly rooted in rigorous, classical ballet training and technique, BalletX brings a contemporary sensibility to the art form, infusing its work with a new vision of athleticism, emotion and intimacy. BalletX reflects the daring vision of two gifted dancers and choreographers, Matthew Neenan and Christine Cox. As longtime dancers with the Pennsylvania Ballet, Matt and Christine were looking for new ways to express their vision of dance. In 2000, they and two others created Phrenic New Ballet, which quickly won acclaim for its stylish, skillful performances and its dazzling choreography. In 2005, the artistic directors of Phrenic agreed that they were starting to move in different directions. United by a shared love for ballet, a professional history at the Pennsylvania Ballet, and a yearning to explore uncharted artistic horizons, Matt and Christine have decided to devote themselves to challenging the classical tradition. The result is BalletX.

News from BalletX:

  • BalletX: Hot Summer Dancing

    Philadelphia Season Finale with Summer Series 2009

    PHILADELPHIA, June 9, 2009 — Contemporary ballet company BalletX celebrates dance season finale at The Wilma Theater and presents Summer Series 2009, July 22-26. The innovative program features a world premiere by Jodie Gates danced to Ravel…

  • BalletX Meets Dr. Seuss April 4-11 at The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia

    “IT IS FUN TO HAVE FUN BUT YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW” (Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat)

    PHILADELPHIA, March 3, 2009 — Contemporary ballet company BalletX continues its tradition of redefining and expanding the vocabulary of dance with Spring Series, running April 4-11 at The Wilma Thea…

  • BalletX Opens Dance Season with World Premieres by Neenan and Booker

    BalletX Celebrates Fall 2008 Series with New Works, November 6-9

    PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7, 2008 — Contemporary ballet company BalletX opens its second season at The Wilma Theater with new works by co-artistic director Matthew Neenan and guest choreographer Zane Booker, November 6-9, 2008. Ticket…

  • BalletX Brings Female Choreographers to Philadelphia

    BalletX Inaugural Season Finale at The Wilma Theater with All-Female Choreographers Project July 23-27, 2008

    PHILADELPHIA, June 2, 2008 — Contemporary ballet company BalletX presents its 2007-2008 season finale, All-Female Choreographers Project, with three world premieres by Annabelle…

  • Philadelphia’s BalletX Premieres Matthew Neenan’s ‘Right To Spring’

    PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26, 2008 — Contemporary dance company BalletX continues its inaugural season as the resident dance company of The Wilma Theater (265 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia) and presents the world premiere of Right To Spring, with five shows running Wednesday - Saturday, March 26-29 a…